Blackpool Tower on fire

[Shox Dr]

The top of Blackpool Tower is currenlty on fire. Only one vid on UT at the mo. looks well out of control, with the wind feeding it

 

[Erie Fred]

What did you doo ?
will a form need filling out ?

 

[8ob]

Tad too high to throw a bucket of water over, if I was a firechief my men would be told to stand there and let it burn out.

Bob

 

[tom2207]

whats the punch line

 

[ajlelectronics]

One man arrested at the base of the tower.

 

[ajlelectronics]

whats the punch line

Is it?

 

[not done it yet]

looks well out of control, with the wind feeding it

Reports seem to indicate it has blown itself out.

 

[Shox Dr]

Reports seem to indicate it has blown itself out.

hope so. the second tier was well a light

 

[ajlelectronics]

According to news, the ballroom was refurbished in 2021 after another fire. I don't remember that.

 

[carbonarc]

No fire at Blackpool Tower. "Flames" are orange plastic site mesh that has become loose and blowing in wind.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

No fire at Blackpool Tower. "Flames" are orange plastic site mesh that has become loose and blowing in wind.

‘Fire’ at Blackpool Tower turns out to be flapping orange netting

Police arrest man on suspicion of breaching the peace after footage appeared to show landmark in flames

www.theguardian.com

 

[brightspark]

‘Fire’ at Blackpool Tower turns out to be flapping orange netting

Police arrest man on suspicion of breaching the peace after footage appeared to show landmark in flames

www.theguardian.com

well it was on the internet what can you expect

 

[Kram]

Oh thats disapointing a fire could have been a great improvement.

 

[Bornfree]

Thought it was made of iron

 

[Smallfry]

Seriously, how could anyone mistake that for flames ?

 

[optima21]

Seriously, how could anyone mistake that for flames ?

well some people think that the earth is flat

 

[W.olly]

What makes it better is news papers reporting it as a fire.

So glad i have sense and dont read all this crap that media pumps out.

Media and social media even worse is poison and folk dont see it lol

 

[premmington]

well some people think that the earth is flat

Is it not...? - I live in Norfolk and it looks flat to me when I look around me.

 

[carbonarc]

Seriously, how could anyone mistake that for flames ?

What is wrong with "Failing Safe" with regard to a possible life threatening incident?

 

[brightspark]

was probably lit up with the lights on it if dark